The Madcap Mets Rally

04/26/2022

By: Jeff Yoder

Mad Max (Scherzer) & Rally-Cap Mets Score 5 Runs on Final Out to Stun Cardinals (5-2)

You can’t make this one up. The New York Mets didn’t score a run for 26 outs on Monday night against the Cardinals, and then the floodgates opened. The Mets trailed the Cards (2-0) down to their final out in the 9th inning despite a gem from Max Scherzer (7 IP, 10 Ks, 2 Hits). After putting two men on, Dominic Smith slid into first to keep the game alive and score the tying and go-ahead runs. Moments later, Brandon Nimmo hit a two-run homer and New York plated five runs after 9.2 scoreless innings. The wild win gave the Mets (13-5) the best record in the majors.

 

Watch: Mets Rally on Final Out Behind Scherzer’s Gem

 

MLB Quick-Hitters

 

Bichette’s 1st Slam: Bo, my! Bo Bichette smacked his first career grand slam on Monday to turn a 2-2 game into a 6-2 win for the Blue Jays against the Red Sox.

 

Trout’s Check Triple: Here’s a weird one. Angels star Mike Trout poked a line drive down the first-base line on a check swing against Shane Beiber that somehow turned into a triple. The Angels shut out the Guardians (3-0).

 

Giants Spoil the Burner: Corbin Burnes tossed an 11-strikeout masterpiece for the Brewers that held the Giants scoreless through seven innings, but San Francisco tallied four runs in the 8th and 9th off homers from Joc Pederson and Luis Gonzales to win their fourth straight game (4-2).

 

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